If Kim Jong Un Wants to Test Nukes Again, He Has Options
If Kim Jong Un Wants to Test Nukes Again, He Has Options
Late last week, North Korean leader
In recent years, the stability of
Study: Test site collapse
According to media reports, scientists in
A report in the
Another study that was published this month by several other Chinese scientists came to the same conclusion about the collapse of a cavity at the facility but did not say whether the site was still usable, the
North Korean analysts say that even if the collapse of parts of the facility happened and if
Many tunnels
"Obviously the tunnel that was used for each of the tests is no longer viable but it doesn't mean that there isn't another branch that the North Koreans could use," Bermudez said.
At the site, there are three other entrances. One to the east that was apparently used for
Bermudez said that until last week there was excavation activity at the west portal and right before Kim's announcement that the facility would be shut down all of the carts were pulled out and lined up in a neat row for satellite surveillance to pick up.
"This is a clear indication that they're telling us, "Hey, look, we are stopped,'" he said. "As far as we can tell,
Other mountains
"The decision not to test is a political decision, it is not, I think one forced on
Some have suggested
Kim's announcement late last week to close the site, stop tests and focus on opening up the economy is a welcome shift, said professor
"He (Kim) has not put much on the table, he has not said the existing nuclear stock or the longer range nuclear missiles that the North Koreans have are open to negotiations," Tsang said.
Tsang said that Kim's pledge to halt tests could be related to the condition of the facility, but also because the North does not have any plans to carry out tests for now, especially with
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